Cell Phone EvangelismCell Phone Evangelism(Being a Disciple in the Digital Age)(Being a Disciple in the Digital Age)

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Last week we learned ofLast week we learned of

Six Hazards that Digital Tools,Six Hazards that Digital Tools,

such as Smartphones, can bring to our spiritual life. such as Smartphones, can bring to our spiritual life.

These six hazards can also be referred to asThese six hazards can also be referred to as

Six Dangers or Six TemptationsSix Dangers or Six Temptations

that have been around plaguing the spiritual lives of mankind that have been around plaguing the spiritual lives of mankind

since the beginning of time.since the beginning of time.

The difference now is that we carry these dangers/temptations The difference now is that we carry these dangers/temptations

with us everywhere we go right in our smartphones.with us everywhere we go right in our smartphones.

Like an alcoholic carrying a bottle of whiskey wherever he/she Like an alcoholic carrying a bottle of whiskey wherever he/she

goes.goes.

Part 1 Last Week Part 1 Last Week –– Six Spiritual Hazards of Digital ToolsSix Spiritual Hazards of Digital Tools

1.1. I can waste my precious time.I can waste my precious time.

2.2. I can be seduced by the world’s values.I can be seduced by the world’s values.

3.3. I can be drawn into unproductive arguments.I can be drawn into unproductive arguments.

4.4. I can be tempted to compete and show off.I can be tempted to compete and show off.

5.5. I can get addicted to the approval of others.I can get addicted to the approval of others.

6.6. I can be distracted from what’s most important.I can be distracted from what’s most important.

Now that we have covered the spiritual hazards of our Now that we have covered the spiritual hazards of our

smartphones….let’s learnsmartphones….let’s learn

Five Ways We Can Use Our Smartphones for the Glory of GodFive Ways We Can Use Our Smartphones for the Glory of God

I want to tie these I want to tie these five waysfive ways to the to the five purposesfive purposes that we have that we have

listed in our Mission/Vision/Value Statementslisted in our Mission/Vision/Value Statements

Mission/Vision/Value Statements of the COGSAMission/Vision/Value Statements of the COGSA��MissionMission: “: “To make disciples who make disciplesTo make disciples who make disciples…and in the process, …and in the process,

help change lives through the Power of God’s Applied Word to heal a help change lives through the Power of God’s Applied Word to heal a

brokenbroken--hurting world”.hurting world”.

��VisionVision: “To prepare a people for servant: “To prepare a people for servant--leadership with Christ in leadership with Christ in

Tomorrow’s New World”.Tomorrow’s New World”.

��ValuesValues: “To represent here on earth the government of God in all areas : “To represent here on earth the government of God in all areas

of life by demonstrating the following behaviors: of life by demonstrating the following behaviors:

��Love God Love God –– Vertical Relationship (Worship & Discipleship)Vertical Relationship (Worship & Discipleship)

��Love One Another Love One Another –– Horizontal Relationship (Fellowship/Ministry)Horizontal Relationship (Fellowship/Ministry)

��Love the World Love the World –– Outward Relationship (Evangelism)Outward Relationship (Evangelism)

So let’s explore five ways we can use our smartphones in So let’s explore five ways we can use our smartphones in

carrying out the five purposes of the Bible….carrying out the five purposes of the Bible….

Worship Worship –– Fellowship Fellowship –– Discipleship Discipleship –– Ministry Ministry ––

EvangelismEvangelism

I’m new to the use of smartphones, so I will depend on Crystal I’m new to the use of smartphones, so I will depend on Crystal

and those of you who are more experienced, but I hope this and those of you who are more experienced, but I hope this

message will give us a good start.message will give us a good start.

1) Use it to express my “Worship”.1) Use it to express my “Worship”.��One of the ways Scripture tells us we can worshipOne of the ways Scripture tells us we can worship God is God is

through through listening to and singing worship musiclistening to and singing worship music….and although ….and although

we are commanded to attend Worship Services once every seven we are commanded to attend Worship Services once every seven

days (Sabbath days (Sabbath –– Lev 23/3), there are many other ways we can Lev 23/3), there are many other ways we can

worship God throughout the week….worship God throughout the week….Bible StudyBible Study, , prayerprayer, ,

meditationmeditation, doing , doing good worksgood works, and the various , and the various other Bible other Bible

disciplinesdisciplines….in fact, anything we do for the honor and glory of ….in fact, anything we do for the honor and glory of

God is worship….even our God is worship….even our careers/jobscareers/jobs if done for the honor and if done for the honor and

glory of God is worship.glory of God is worship.

��Worship MusicWorship Music can be used for worship throughout the week.can be used for worship throughout the week.

1) Use it to express my “Worship”.1) Use it to express my “Worship”.

��Ps 98:4Ps 98:4--66 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth

in in song, rejoice, and sing praisessong, rejoice, and sing praises. 5 . 5 SingSing to the Lord with the to the Lord with the

harp, With the harp and the sound of a psalm, 6 With trumpets harp, With the harp and the sound of a psalm, 6 With trumpets

and the sound of a horn; Shout joyfully before the Lord, the and the sound of a horn; Shout joyfully before the Lord, the

King. King.

��Col 3:16Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all

wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalmspsalms and and

hymnshymns and and spiritual songsspiritual songs, , singingsinging with grace in your hearts to with grace in your hearts to

the Lord.the Lord.

1) Use it to express my “Worship”.1) Use it to express my “Worship”.

��Worship music is also used to call on and release the power of Worship music is also used to call on and release the power of

God….two examples:God….two examples:

��Music unleashes the power of God for Music unleashes the power of God for Judah to defeat its enemiesJudah to defeat its enemies::

��2 Chron 20:202 Chron 20:20--2323 …..Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, O …..Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, O

Judah….Believe in the Lord your God,….21 And when he had consulted Judah….Believe in the Lord your God,….21 And when he had consulted

with the people, he appointed those who should with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lordsing to the Lord, and who , and who

should should praise the beauty of holinesspraise the beauty of holiness, as they , as they went out went out beforebefore the army the army and and

were saying: "were saying: "Praise the Lord, For His mercy endures foreverPraise the Lord, For His mercy endures forever." 22 Now ." 22 Now

when they began to when they began to sing and to praisesing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the , the Lord set ambushes against the

people people (the enemy)…..(the enemy)…..who had come against Judah; and they were who had come against Judah; and they were

defeated. ….defeated. ….

1) Use it to express my “Worship”.1) Use it to express my “Worship”.

��Worship music is also used to call on and release the power of Worship music is also used to call on and release the power of

God….another example:God….another example:

��Music also unleashes the power of God to Music also unleashes the power of God to release Paul and Silas from release Paul and Silas from

prisonprison::

��Acts 16:23Acts 16:23--3434 And when they had And when they had laid many stripes on themlaid many stripes on them, they , they threw threw

them into prisothem into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. 24 Having n, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. 24 Having

received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their fastened their

feet in the stocksfeet in the stocks. 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were . 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and praying and

singing hymnssinging hymns to God, and the to God, and the prisoners were listeningprisoners were listening to them. to them.

1) Use it to express my “Worship”.1) Use it to express my “Worship”.

��Worship music is also used to call on and release the power of Worship music is also used to call on and release the power of

God:God:

��Music also unleashes the power of God to release Paul and Silas from Music also unleashes the power of God to release Paul and Silas from

prison:prison:

��2626 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the

prison were shaken; and immediately prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened all the doors were opened and and

everyone's chains were loosedeveryone's chains were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison, awaking . 27 And the keeper of the prison, awaking

from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had

fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself. 28 But Paul called with fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself. 28 But Paul called with

a loud voice, saying, "Do yourself no harm, for we are all here."a loud voice, saying, "Do yourself no harm, for we are all here."

1) Use it to express my “Worship”.1) Use it to express my “Worship”.

��Worship music is also used to call on and release the power of Worship music is also used to call on and release the power of

God:God:

��Music also unleashes the power of God to release Paul and Silas from Music also unleashes the power of God to release Paul and Silas from

prison:prison:

��2929 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul

and Silas. 30 And he brought them out and and Silas. 30 And he brought them out and said,"Sirssaid,"Sirs, what , what must I do to be must I do to be

saved?saved?" 31 So they " 31 So they said,"Believesaid,"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be

saved, you and your household." 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to saved, you and your household." 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to

him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of

the night and washed their stripes. And immediately the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family he and all his family

were baptizedwere baptized….. …..

1) Use it to express my “Worship”.1) Use it to express my “Worship”.

��You can use your smartphone to listenYou can use your smartphone to listen to worship music….listen to worship music….listen

to and focus on the to and focus on the lyricslyrics….if they are doctrinally correct, each ….if they are doctrinally correct, each

song becomes song becomes a sermon messagea sermon message that can unleash the power of that can unleash the power of

God….can even be used as God….can even be used as words to your prayerswords to your prayers..

��So singing is worshipSo singing is worship….and you can ….and you can listen and singlisten and sing throughout throughout

your day….not for mere entertainment like you do with secular your day….not for mere entertainment like you do with secular

music, but as music, but as a way a way to unleash the power of God.to unleash the power of God.

��When we clap here at Sabbath ServicesWhen we clap here at Sabbath Services, it is NOT to show , it is NOT to show

appreciation for any performance….it is to praise God.appreciation for any performance….it is to praise God.

2) Use it to encourage “Fellowship”.2) Use it to encourage “Fellowship”.

��Rom 12:9Rom 12:9--1313 Let Let lovelove be without hypocrisy. be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evilAbhor what is evil. .

Cling to what is goodCling to what is good. 10 Be kindly . 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another affectionate to one another

with with brotherly lovebrotherly love, in honor giving , in honor giving preference to one anotherpreference to one another; 11 ; 11

not lagging in diligence, not lagging in diligence, fervent in spiritfervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 , serving the Lord; 12

rejoicing in hoperejoicing in hope, , patient in tribulationpatient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in , continuing steadfastly in

prayer; 13 distributing to the prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saintsneeds of the saints, given to , given to

hospitalityhospitality. .

��We are all in this effort/movement togetherWe are all in this effort/movement together….we not only need ….we not only need

God, we also need each other….this movement cannot be carried God, we also need each other….this movement cannot be carried

out by a “out by a “pullpull--yourselfyourself--upup--byby--your ownyour own-- bootstrapsbootstraps” effort.” effort.

2) Use it to encourage “Fellowship”.2) Use it to encourage “Fellowship”.��Think of ways you can useThink of ways you can use your smartphone to send your smartphone to send encouraging encouraging

words/messageswords/messages to one another….to to one another….to stay connected with one stay connected with one

another another throughout the week in between Sabbath Services.throughout the week in between Sabbath Services.

��Send encouraging Scriptures to one anotherSend encouraging Scriptures to one another….we all need ….we all need

encouragement at one time or another….let everyone know if you encouragement at one time or another….let everyone know if you

won’t be at Sabbath Services so we won’t worry about you, etc.won’t be at Sabbath Services so we won’t worry about you, etc.

��Smartphones are used by many to “show offSmartphones are used by many to “show off”….let us use them ”….let us use them

to “to “show upshow up” for one another.” for one another.

��Don’t only use your phone to “get” encouragementDon’t only use your phone to “get” encouragement….focus on ….focus on

using it to also “give” encouragement.using it to also “give” encouragement.

3) Use it to enhance my spiritual growth 3) Use it to enhance my spiritual growth –– “Discipleship”“Discipleship”

��2 Peter 3:172 Peter 3:17--1818 You therefore, beloved, since you know this You therefore, beloved, since you know this

beforehand, beforehand, beware lest you also fallbeware lest you also fall from your own from your own

steadfastness, steadfastness, being led awaybeing led away with the error of the wicked; 18 with the error of the wicked; 18

but but growgrow in the in the grace and knowledgegrace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior of our Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.

��There are many apps you can downloadThere are many apps you can download into your smartphone into your smartphone

that you carry with you all the time than you can use to that you carry with you all the time than you can use to

enhance your spiritual growth: enhance your spiritual growth: BibleBible, , CEM/CGI/Other CEM/CGI/Other

SermonsSermons….and you can ….and you can share themshare them with others.with others.

3) Use it to enhance my spiritual growth 3) Use it to enhance my spiritual growth –– “Discipleship”“Discipleship”��Ps 119:37Ps 119:37--4040 Turn away my eyes from Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless looking at worthless

thingsthings, And , And revive merevive me in Your way. 38 in Your way. 38 Establish Your word Establish Your word to to

Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You. 39 Turn away my Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You. 39 Turn away my

reproach which I dread, For reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are goodYour judgments are good. 40 . 40

Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your

righteousness. righteousness.

��Smartphones can be used to castSmartphones can be used to cast your eyes on worthless your eyes on worthless

things….use your phone to cast your eyes on this that matter to things….use your phone to cast your eyes on this that matter to

God and the assignment He has given to you.God and the assignment He has given to you.

��Ask yourselfAsk yourself: is this worthwhile for my spiritual growth.: is this worthwhile for my spiritual growth.

4) Use it to expand my “Ministry”.4) Use it to expand my “Ministry”.��Ministry mean “serviceMinistry mean “service”….serving others.”….serving others.

��Think of ways you can useThink of ways you can use your smartphone to serve others….use your smartphone to serve others….use

it to it to expand your “serviceexpand your “service” to others.” to others.

��Think of your smartphone as a tool Think of your smartphone as a tool to be used primarily NOT to to be used primarily NOT to

““serve yourselfserve yourself” BUT to “” BUT to “serve othersserve others”.”.

��Ps 116:12Ps 116:12 NIVNIV How can How can I repayI repay (or give back to) (or give back to) the Lord for all the Lord for all

his goodness to me? his goodness to me?

��One way to serve others and to repay GodOne way to serve others and to repay God is to share/forward to is to share/forward to

them things that you are learning about God’s Word.them things that you are learning about God’s Word.

5) Use it to extend my witnessing 5) Use it to extend my witnessing –– “Evangelism”.“Evangelism”.��1 Chron 16:241 Chron 16:24--2525 DeclareDeclare His glory His glory among the nationsamong the nations, His , His

wonders wonders among all peoplesamong all peoples. 25 For the Lord is great and greatly . 25 For the Lord is great and greatly

to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods. to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods.

��Matt 28:19Matt 28:19--2020 GoGo (through smartphone you are easily connected to (through smartphone you are easily connected to

the whole world) the whole world) therefore and therefore and make disciples make disciples of all the of all the

nations,…..” nations,…..”

��Through your phone, you can reachThrough your phone, you can reach the entire world without the entire world without

having to travel to the entire world….no other Believers in having to travel to the entire world….no other Believers in

history have had the technology we have today to talk to the history have had the technology we have today to talk to the

entire globe.entire globe.

5) Use it to extend my witnessing 5) Use it to extend my witnessing –– “Evangelism”.“Evangelism”.��Acts 1:8Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has

come upon you; and you shall be come upon you; and you shall be witnesseswitnesses to Me in Jerusalem, to Me in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

��For those of you who use the social mediaFor those of you who use the social media, , TwitterTwitter, you can use , you can use

your phone to “your phone to “TwittnessTwittness” to the end of the earth without having ” to the end of the earth without having

to leave San Antonio….you can “to leave San Antonio….you can “twittnesstwittness” to reach all of San ” to reach all of San

Antonio.Antonio.

To Summarize this SeriesTo Summarize this Series

Part 1 Last Week Part 1 Last Week –– Six Spiritual Hazards of Digital ToolsSix Spiritual Hazards of Digital Tools

1.1. I can waste my precious time.I can waste my precious time.

2.2. I can be seduced by the world’s values.I can be seduced by the world’s values.

3.3. I can be drawn into unproductive arguments.I can be drawn into unproductive arguments.

4.4. I can be tempted to compete and show off.I can be tempted to compete and show off.

5.5. I can get addicted to the approval of others.I can get addicted to the approval of others.

6.6. I can be distracted from what’s most important.I can be distracted from what’s most important.

Summary Summary –– Five Ways to Use Your Phone for God’s GloryFive Ways to Use Your Phone for God’s Glory

1.1. I can use it to express my “Worship”.I can use it to express my “Worship”.

2.2. I can use it to encourage fellowship with others I can use it to encourage fellowship with others ––

““FellowshipFellowship””

3.3. I can use it to enhance my spiritual growth I can use it to enhance my spiritual growth –– ““DiscipleshipDiscipleship”.”.

4.4. I can use it to expand my “I can use it to expand my “MinistryMinistry”.”.

5.5. I can use it to extend my witnessing” I can use it to extend my witnessing” –– ““EvangelismEvangelism””

Quote from book, p194 “12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing Quote from book, p194 “12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing

You” by Tony ReinkeYou” by Tony Reinke��We all need to ask ourselves these three questions:We all need to ask ourselves these three questions:

��““EndsEnds: Do my smartphone behaviors move me toward God or away : Do my smartphone behaviors move me toward God or away

from him?”from him?”

��““InfluenceInfluence: Do my smartphone behaviors edify me and others, or do : Do my smartphone behaviors edify me and others, or do

they build nothing of lasting value?”they build nothing of lasting value?”

��““ServitudeServitude: Do my smartphone behaviors expose my freedom in : Do my smartphone behaviors expose my freedom in

Christ or my bondage to technique?”Christ or my bondage to technique?”

Let’s all use our smartphones for Let’s all use our smartphones for God’s GloryGod’s Glory and avoid and avoid

using it in using it in harmful waysharmful ways that that hinder our Spiritual hinder our Spiritual

Growth.Growth.